In a genre that rather famously has lacked personality, Black has expressed a distinct timbre of cynicism and skepticism that crucially not only questions the idea of moralism in action films but also the attitude and personalities of what you might call American heroes.

Inspired by the real events of the devastating five-day war between Russia and Georgia in 2008, 5 Days of War is an action-packed thriller that centers around an American journalist, named Thomas Anders (Rupert Friend), and his cameraman, who are …

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